reeling

Example Sentences

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The cinematic denoument revived some measure of hope in a reeling nation, where the official casualty count announced Saturday climbed to 2,954 dead and 16,592 injured, with thousands remaining missing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 5, 2026

The parent said she and her family have been reeling from a Georgia High School Association sports regulation much like the laws the Supreme Court upheld.

From Salon • Jul. 5, 2026

Set a world record 463 to win at The Oval, England were reeling at 40-3 and in danger of not seeing out the fourth day.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

For decades afterward, core Disney properties would receive major rereleases or sequels, reeling in new generations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

The most notable one I could remember was an active Glitcher who said it felt exactly like someone had caught his stomach with a fish hook and was reeling it in at full tilt.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin